Home basketball scheduled for Saturday January 13th vs McCook has been RESCHEDULED to Thursday January 18th. On the 18th basketball vs McCook will be VARSITY ONLY with girls starting at 5pm and boys at 6:30pm. Also on Thursday the 18th, the girls and boys high school wrestling dual vs. Central City will now take place in the CL Jones gym and 7th grade boys basketball vs. Cozad will now be played in the Activities Gym.
MPS will not have school today, Friday, January 12th. Road crews are working hard to open up the roads. Drifts, visibility, and wind chill will be a problem for today and the weekend. We will get information about activities later today. Please be safe.
Kids cheer camp will continue as scheduled for Saturday January 13th from 1:00-2:00pm in the activities gym. The camp participants will perform at half time of the boys varisty game that begins at 4pm. Girls will report to theater at the beginning of the 2nd quarter of the boys game to prepare for the performance.
BASKETBALL CANCELLED FOR TODAY:
The basketball games scheduled for tonight both for the high school (at Saint Cecilia) and middle school (at home) have been cancelled due to the latest winter weather forecast. Practices are allowed after school today, but all practices must end by 6pm.
We have a fantastic custodian and maintenance team. Thank You for all the time and effort you put in!
Due to poor road conditions and increased wind. MPS will not have school on Tuesday, January 9. We will not have evening activities. Please be careful. The highways and east-west roads are slick, and visibility is poor.
The MPS Board Meeting for tonight has been rescheduled to Monday, January 15th, at 7:00 p.m. Please be safe. Minden has been upgraded to a Blizzard warning until tomorrow morning.
Due to the incoming winter storm, MPS will not have school tomorrow and no evening activities. There is a possibility of a late start on Tuesday. We will get the information out as soon as we know. Please drive carefully and be prepared for a large amount of snow tomorrow.
Here is your weekly Whippet update for January 8th through 14th! GO WHIPPETS!!
Due to the dense fog advisory and freezing fog advisory that lasts until noon on Thursday January 4th, there will be NO morning practices Thursday. 8th grade boys basketball will now practice after school. Also, the high school girls wrestling team departure time to Columbus has been delayed to 6:30am. We will determine if it is safe for them to make the trip to Columbus Thursday morning by 5:45am and then Coach Ostrom will get word out to the wrestlers.
Minden Public School is looking for route and activity drivers. We have competitive wages and potential benefits. We will help you get the passenger endorsement and the certification you might need. Apply online at https://www.mindenwhippets.org/page/employment-opportunities
Reminder of the NSAA moratorium. We hope everyone has a happy Holiday season and a Merry Christmas!!
Weekly Whippet Activity Update for December 18th through December 30th!
If you missed the meeting for any 6th or 7th grader you can contact me directly either calling the school or emailing me at jamie.boehler@mindenwhippets.org. This is the link to sign up for the trip and also gives you additional information.
https://worldstrides.com/custom/2025-cl-jones-ms-dc-214263/
Basketball Reminder!!
Minden HS hosts the reserve level basketball tournament Saturday morning beginning at 9am. The Minden boys will play in this tournament, but our girls will not. Then Saturday afternoon the basketball teams travel to Elm Creek for JV (3:00pm) and Varsity Girls (4:30pm) and Varsity Boys (6:00pm)
A full bracket for the Minden Reserve Level Tournament is attached!!
Minden Cheer Camp!
The Winter Music Program is scheduled for Tuesday, December 19th starting at
6:00 pm in the MHS auditorium.
6:00 PM 4th Grade Choir
6:30 PM 5th Grade Choir followed by Band
7:00 PM 6th Grade Band followed by Choir
7:30 PM 7th and 8th Grade Choir
8:00 PM 7th and 8th Grade Band
Students spent the week in the CLJMS library talking about #LearnWithMundo and the mantra, #UseTech4Good. We learned how Mundo's AI assistant can help inspire ideas and lead us to new roads of discovery through positive and responsible tech use. @digcitinstitute @MindenWhippets
Here is your weekly Whippet activity update for December 4th through December 10th!
Students spent the week in the CLJMS library talking about #LearnWithMundo and the mantra, #UseTech4Good. We learned how Mundo's AI assistant can help inspire ideas and lead us to new roads of discovery through positive and responsible tech use. @digcitinstitute
